As a result of a public outcry and a storm of e-mails sent to City staff and Council members, Staff’s recommendation Item 3-AA (“Flight Training Incentive Plan”) on the June 12 City Council Meeting was pulled so that it could…
Update on Airport Commission Candidates
In the few days following my recent post on candidates for the vacant Airport Commission post, there have been significant developments. Lauren McCollum, one of the original candidates has apparently now withdrawn her name, and there are now two new…
SMO in the News
The following articles relating to SMO appeared in the press during June 2012. SMO… Relocation Plan For Flight Schools Nose Dives (Santa Monica Mirror, June 29, 2012)FAA not objecting to flight school payments (Santa Monica Daily Press, June 29, 2012)Santa…
State Assembly Candidates on Santa Monica Airport
The Santa Monica Daily Press has published the responses to a standard questionnaire by the various candidates for the California State Assembly up for election on June 5, 2012. The SMDP articles (see links below) list the responses to a…
Airport Commission Candidates
The list of applicants for the vacant Airport Commission post is definitely looking like aviation advocates have mobilized, and are intent on derailing the public advocacy that has characterized the commission to date. If there are any residents around the…
On Rabbits, Carrots, Sticks, and Scaffers
My recent post concerning six foot rabbits made me think about carrots, and that in turn made me think about the City’s recently announced scheme to deal with the noise problem at SMO by paying the flight schools to fly…
An Olive Branch With Spikes
In this mornings Mirror article (here), Joe Justice states that he will use the additional income from the $150 per non-local flight to the schools to reduce the price for students learning to fly. I mentioned this possibility in my…